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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,643.25 and 593,307,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,643.25 and 593,307,182.25 is: 1,398,589,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,643.25 : 593,307,182.25 = 593,307,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,643.25/593,307,182.25 = 593,307,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,643.25x = 593,307,182.25 × 593,307,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,643.25x = 352,013,412,509,434,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,412,509,434,688/251,691,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,589,988.78

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